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ACTIVITY 1
In the following statements, identify the topic and the controlling idea.
1. Snow boarding is a challenging sport with specific requirements.
2. Multinational companies can offer their employees good benefits.
3. Exercising provides several health benefits.
4. Television commercials are annoying for several reasons.
5. The transport system in Sydney is effective and efficient.
6. The retirement village has brought many benefits to the elderly.
7. There are many advantages of learning the English language in an Englishspeaking country.
8. Studying business at university requires three prerequisites.
9. Air pollution is damaging and harmful to Earths ozone layer.
10. The effects of genetic engineering on the environment could be serious.
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ACTIVITY 2
Study the following groups of sentences and select the statement that would make a
good topic sentence for a paragraph.
Question 1:
Answer:
Question 2:
Paragraph - Television
Answer:
Question 3:
Paragraph Fitness
Answer:
a. Walking is beneficial.
b. Walking improves the fitness of adults.
c. Exercise improves fitness.
Question 4:
Paragraph - Computers
Answer:
Question 5:
Paragraph - Smoking
Answer:
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Question 6:
Answer:
Question 7:
Answer:
Question 8:
Paragraph Drinking
Answer:
a. Drinking is inappropriate.
b. Drinking is dangerous.
c. Under-aged drinking is dangerous for several reasons.
Question 9:
Answer:
Question 10:
Paragraph - Travelling
Answer:
a. Travelling in Australia.
b. Travelling in the Australian outback is a unique experience.
c. Australia is a beautiful country.
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ANSWERS ACTIVITY 1
1. Snow boarding is a challenging sport with specific requirements.
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7. There are many advantages of learning the English language in an EnglishControlling Idea
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speaking country.
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ANSWERS ACTIVITY 2
1. Paragraph - Mobile phones
a. Mobile phones provide teenagers with many benefits.
2. Paragraph - Television
b. Violence on television is harmful to children.
3. Paragraph Fitness
b. Walking improves the fitness of adults.
4. Paragraph - Computers
c. Computers provide a means of communicating efficiently.
5. Paragraph - Smoking
a. The effects of smoking cigarettes are detrimental.
6. Paragraph Scuba diving
b. Scuba diving is an exciting sport with specific requirements.
7. Paragraph Good health
c. Good health depends on a nutritious diet.
8. Paragraph Drinking
c. Under-aged drinking is dangerous for several reasons.
9. Paragraph Registering at university
b. Registering at university is a lengthy and time-consuming process.
10. Paragraph - Travelling
b. Travelling in the Australian outback is a unique experience.
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